Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 64
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1575
Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:29am
Sally Durant Plummer said: "Here I was assuming they were leaning into the whole "second hand rose" nature of Lea's casting."
I’m sure they were, but that doesn’t make it good design work.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1576
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:07pm
NYT Opinion: Lea Michele and the Question of Second Chances
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1577
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:11pm
Kad said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "
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Surely I cannot be alone in thinking that giant rose photoshopped onto her head looks like a very silly rush job."
You're not, but in the movie, at least, Nick sends Fanny yellow flowers a couple of times. <shrug>
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1578
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:13pm
Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page! It was so, so needed.
One third of Pakistan is under water.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1579
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:31pm
Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1580
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:37pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Will you be there tonight, or at Into the Woods to see their replacement cast?
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1581
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:08pm
verywellthensigh said: "Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page! It was so, so needed.
One third of Pakistan is under water."
It’s an opinion piece, a third from the bottom of their main digital page with the other op-eds. There is plenty of actual coverage of any number of the horrible things happening in the world.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1582
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:11pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Will you be there tonight, or at Into the Woods to see their replacement cast?"
LOLZ.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1583
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:13pm
Kad said: "verywellthensigh said: "Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page! It was so, so needed.
One third of Pakistan is under water."
It’s an opinion piece, a third from the bottom of their main digital page with the other op-eds. There is plenty of actual coverage of any number of the horrible things happening in the world."
Exactly! People these days will find any little thing to get offended or be in an uproar about.
Signed,
BWW Message Board's Resident Bully 
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1584
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:16pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Rain symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.
Lea Michele, the Universe has your back.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1585
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:19pm
Sutton Ross said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Will you be there tonight, or atInto the Woodsto see their replacement cast?"
LOLZ.
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Huh? I was just asking Catalano a question, and I wasn't joking in any way.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1586
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:23pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Rainsymbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.
Lea Michele, the Universe has your back."
Rain is water and if you're not smart enough to carry an umbrella you'll get wet!
End of story.
Signed,
BWW Message Board's Resident Bully
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1587
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:35pm
Sending you good vibes, Lea !!
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1588
Posted: 9/6/22 at 2:00pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."
Rain symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.
Lea Michele, the Universe has your back."
What a great outlook. And you are absolutely right!
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1589
Posted: 9/6/22 at 2:57pm
CarlosAlberto said: "Rain is water..."
LOL
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1590
Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:33pm
I'll be reporting back tonight - super excited!
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1591
Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:54pm
Well, aren’t I the luckiest person in the world?! My partner’s sister had to give up a pair of tickets for Lea’s opening. I’ll be in the audience tonight!! Will be posting on here after!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1592
Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:55pm
Well, the production’s disappeared from the TKTS board for the first time since May. I know because I’ve used the app daily. And Into the Woods - a hit by most definitions - remains up for tonight and tomorrow’s matinee. So while it is premature to draw long term conclusions, the casting certainly points to improved box office. The goal all along.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1593
Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:26pm
Well, of course it’ll be seeing improved box office. It had middling to poor word of mouth and reviews, but the whole cast change saga suddenly made it the most talked about production since Broadway reopened. They couldn’t have devised better publicity if they tried.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1594
Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:27pm
The large panel that once featured the cartoon drawings has been replaced, folks. The show needed this revitalization. 
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1595
Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:38pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "The large panel that once featured the cartoon drawings has been replaced, folks. The show needed this revitalization."
It also needed someone that could do the score justice - LOL.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1597
Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:54pm
Having a competent leading lady will certainly help matters, but I stand by the fact that this production misdirected and is unbelievably cheap and chintzy from a design standpoint. The new marketing looks much better, though.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1598
Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:59pm
Penna2 said: "
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Perfect, but which Broadway diva would never allow a construction "seam" to bisect their face??
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1599
Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:03pm
soxboy22 said: "Penna2 said: ""
Perfect, but which Broadway diva would never allow a construction "seam" to bisect their face??"
That would be that LuPone woman.
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